Mavis Owusu (born 7 December 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Hilal and the Ghana national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mavis Owusu | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Hilal | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | +31 | (+8) |
| 2023– | Al Hilal | 9 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Ghana U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019– | Ghana | 7 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023 | |||
Club career
editAmpem Darkoa Ladies
editAged 15, Owusu was already playing for Ampem Darkoa Ladies for whom she played till 2023. She played a pivotal role in Ampem Darkoa recent success. reaching Ghana's Women's Special Competition final.[1][2] alongside two Ghana's Malta Guinness women's premier league triumph as Ampem were crowned champions for two consecutive seasons.[3][4] she scored three goals in Ampem second-place finishing in the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League WAFU Zone B Qualifiers.[5]
Al Hilal
editIn October 2023, Owusu signed with Saudi side Al Hilal.[6][7] On 13 October 2023, Owusu made her official debut for Al Hilal as a starter in a scoreless draw against Al Qadsiah.[8] On 4 November 2023, She scored her first goal on a 4–0 win against Al-Riyadh.[9]
International career
editOwusu was part of Ghana women's national under-17 football team for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.[10]
the year after at the age of 16, Owusu got her first call-up to the senior national team to participate 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup in Ivory Coast.[11] On 10 May 2019, she scored her first international goal against Togo.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 30 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 2022–23 | GWPL | 18 | 4 | – | – | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| Total | 18 | 4 | – | – | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||||
| Al Hilal | 2023–24 | SWPL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 4 | ||
| Total | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 4 | ||||
International
edit- As of 11 April 2023
| Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 May 2019 | Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan, Ivory Coast |  Togo |
5–0 | 6–0 | 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup |
| 2. | 6–0 |
Honours
editAmpem Darkoa Ladies
References
edit- ^ "Hasaacas Ladies win Ghana women's Special Competition after incredible comeback". goal.com. Samuel Ahmadu. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Women's Special Competition: Ampem Darkoa hammer Prisons Ladies to reach final". ghanasoccernet.com. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Ampem Darkoa beat Hasaacas Ladies 5-3 on penalties to win Women's Premier League title". ghanasoccernet.com. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Ampem Darkoa crowned champions of 2022/23 Women's Premier League". ghanaweb.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "CAF Women's Champions League Qualifiers: Ampem Darkoa Wins Opener Against USFA". gbcghanaonline.com. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Mavis Owusu joins Saudi side Al Hilal from Ampem Darkoa Ladies". myjoyonline.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal secure signing of Ampem Darkoa Ladies captain Mavis Owusu". footballghana.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Al Hilal opens the Women's League with a draw against Al Qadsiah". akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Women's League: Al Hilal dazzles with a four-goal victory, while Al Nassr shines with a three-goal triumph". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Ghana name squad for 2018 Fifa Women U-17 World Cup". goal.com. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Black Queens coach names 20-man squad for WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations". etvghana.com. Bridget Mensah. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Togo Women 0 Ghana Women 6: Abdulai Mukarama leads Black Queens to semi-final". goal.com. Samuel Ahmadu. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
External links
edit- Mavis Owusu at Global Sports Archive
- Mavis Owusu at Soccerway
- Mavis Owusu at Playmaker Stats
- Mavis Owusu at Euro Sport